Family Friendly Excursion in the Cave of Siech, Tarascon-sur-Ariège

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1 half day
Occasionally sporty
From 6 years-old and up
From€45

From the age of 6, discover caving near Tarascon-sur-Ariège with a 3-hour visit to the Siech cave in Saurat!

With a history dating back more than 30,000 years and superb underground landscapes, the Siech cave is a must for beginners in caving near Tarascon-sur-Ariège. Accessible from the age of 6, it offers a journey through large chambers and galleries containing numerous concretions that your instructor will be delighted to show you. You may even come across cave bear bones that are almost 30,000 years old!

This caving trip in the Siech cave in Saurat will take you on a 3-hour underground hike, accompanied by a state-qualified instructor who will tell you all about this unique activity, as well as the incredible story of the formation of the cave and its concretions. As a family or with friends, you will be delighted to learn so much about the underground environment, while trying your hand at some of the basics of progressing in this environment: crawling, small climbs, etc.

Easy and fun, discovering caving in the Siech cave is an experience not to be missed near Tarascon-sur-Ariège!

Book your activity

From€45

Practical information

Discovery of caving in the Siech cave in Saurat for around 3 hours (depending on the pace of the group).

Course of events

- Meeting with the instructor in front of Le Bistrot snack bar

- Briefing on the activity and safety instructions

- 2-minute approach walk to the cave

- Distribution of equipment and gear-up

- Departure for around 3 hours of caving in the Siech cave

- Return to the meeting point at around 12.30 p.m. (5.30 p.m. if afternoon outing), de-equipment and end of the activity

Activity requirements

Written parental authorisation is required for minors to participate in this activity without an accompanying adult.

Special terms

This activity is not recommended for pregnant people.

Claustrophobia poses no problem when taking part in this activity (you can always turn around if you need to).

Meeting point:
In front of Le Bistrot snack bar - Pradal, 09400 Saurat
Spoken languages:English, French
Included
  • Instructor
  • Overall
  • Boots
  • Helmet
  • Lighting
Excluded
  • Transfer
Do not forget to bring
  • Soft clothes
  • Bottle of water

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vincent P., France — 18/07/2022
5/5
Très belle excursion en famille (2ados et un enfant de 7ans). Nous avons passé un très bel après midi enrichissant avec un guide pro, très sympa et pédagogue. C'était une première pour nous et nous en garderons un excellent souvenir
Danielle D., France — 05/05/2022
5/5
3 heures en immersion !!super pour des néophytes.
Radu S., Switzerland — 19/08/2018
5/5
(English below) On a passé une demi-journée "découverte" (notre fille a 7 ans et demie) dans un grotte avec Stéphane et ceci a été absolument SUPERBE! La grotte est très varié et le parcours demande l'utilisation des vrais techniques spéléo, tout en restant accessible pour les enfants: petites escalades, traversées, descentes en toboggan, "a quatre pattes", ramonages... Je suis un spéléologue amateur moi-même mais j'ai vraiment adoré la cavité: le réseau fossile, richement décoré et la partie active, avec la rivière creusant des tunnels étroites! Stéphane a été très attentif avec notre fille et ses explications avait de l'humour: ma fille a adoré (elle est très timide mais, avec Stéphane, elle a s'est très vite mis a l'aise et a commencé poser des questions et parler comme avec un ami!!!). Maintenant elle nous demande d'aller dans toutes les grottes avec Stéphane :-) On pense sérieusement revenir et refaire une sortie avec Stéphane (s'il veut encore de nous!). We spent half-day in a cave for beginners (our daughter is 7 and a half) with Stéphane and it was AWESOME! The cave itself is extremely varied and the parcours gets the group through basic but exciting caving techniques: small climbs, descents, crawling... I am an amateur caver myself and I still enjoyed enormously the complexity of the cave: dry and richly decorated for a while, active and wet for another while. Stéphane was absolutely great with our daughter and his explanations were fun to follow. We will certainly come back and explore another cave with him!
Jeremie T., France — 25/08/2023
5/5
Une belle expérience pour des enfants et parents😁
Marianne C., France — 29/12/2022
5/5
Vanessa est une guide passionnée et passionnante

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